Learn your lesson
phrase
To understand something because you have made a mistake and suffered from it.
After failing his first test, he studied harder and really learned his lesson.
Often appears as...
- he has learned his lesson
- have you learned your lesson?
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To understand something because you have made a mistake and suffered from it.
After failing his first test, he studied harder and really learned his lesson.
Often appears as...
- he has learned his lesson
- have you learned your lesson?
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Mistake Consequence
Used when someone suffers a negative outcome due to their own mistake.
He missed his flight because he overslept, but he'll learn his lesson and set multiple alarms next time.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavior Change
Indicates a person will change their behavior to avoid repeating a mistake.
She learned her lesson about procrastination after the stress of meeting a tight deadline.
Pro Tip 3/3Realization
Shows that a person has had a realization from a bad experience.
After getting a terrible sunburn, he learned his lesson and always wears sunscreen.
Pro Tip 1/3Mistake Consequence
Used when someone suffers a negative outcome due to their own mistake.
He missed his flight because he overslept, but he'll learn his lesson and set multiple alarms next time.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavior Change
Indicates a person will change their behavior to avoid repeating a mistake.
She learned her lesson about procrastination after the stress of meeting a tight deadline.
Pro Tip 3/3Realization
Shows that a person has had a realization from a bad experience.
After getting a terrible sunburn, he learned his lesson and always wears sunscreen.
Pro Tip 1/3Mistake Consequence
Used when someone suffers a negative outcome due to their own mistake.
He missed his flight because he overslept, but he'll learn his lesson and set multiple alarms next time.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavior Change
Indicates a person will change their behavior to avoid repeating a mistake.
She learned her lesson about procrastination after the stress of meeting a tight deadline.
Pro Tip 3/3Realization
Shows that a person has had a realization from a bad experience.
After getting a terrible sunburn, he learned his lesson and always wears sunscreen.
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